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Rock Region Metro

901 Maple Street
North Little Rock 72114
United States of America
501-375-6717

Press Releases

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Rock Region Metro has launched its first five zero-emission buses, the first in Arkansas.
The 40-foot Proterra ZX5 Max vehicles will be placed in service on area streets in July following additional staff training.
June 14, 2023
METRO Connect Conway offers shared rides throughout the planned service zone, which covers most areas within the Conway city limits.
Sept. 14, 2022
Rock Region Metro
Justin Avery
Avery has a decade of service at the agency and has been filling the CEO role on an interim basis.
June 8, 2022
Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Charles D. Frazier
Frazier will oversee the Transit Operations Division, which includes fixed bus, the First Coast Flyer BRT network, paratransit, regional and alternative mobility services, the...
Dec. 3, 2021
Rock Region Metro
The Metro Streetcar returns to service in Little Rock on July 13, 2021.
Service was suspended in March 2020 due to the pandemic and its return delayed by construction on an area interstate that required disruption of the streetcar’s power lines.
July 13, 2021
Rock Region Metro is partnering with San Francisco-based Token Transit to offer central Arkansas transit riders a free smartphone app that allows pass purchases from anywhere....
Oct. 15, 2018
Metro
The Rock Region Metro Board of Directors announced the hiring of Charles Frazier as the new Rock Region Metro executive director.
The Rock Region Metro Board of Directors announced the hiring of Charles Frazier, current assistant director of Palm Tran in Palm Beach County, Florida, as the new Rock Region...
May 8, 2018
Rock Region METRO was awarded $3,570,000 in Federal Transit Administration funds to purchase seven compressed natural gas buses slated to join the METRO fleet in 2020.
April 6, 2018
Rock Region Metro Board Director Bentley Wallace has announced that Metro has hired Springsted Waters Executive Recruitment of Dallas to recruit its next executive director.
Nov. 30, 2017
Based on the success of its Rock the Rails promotion, Rock Region Metro is extending its fare-free streetcar rides September-December to encourage riders to skip the hunt for ...
Aug. 21, 2017

Articles

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Charles Frazier will step down from his role as CEO of Rock Region Metro in December for a new executive leadership position within the transit industry.
Charles Frazier is leaving the agency to take a leadership role at an un-named transportation authority.
Nov. 15, 2021
Metro
When switching to CNG Rock Region Metro saw a savings of more than $128,000, reduced emissions and worked as a P3 to construct the fueling stations.
Alternative fuel is a topic that comes into consideration with every agency. What fuel is the most beneficial option for an agency to utilize in its fleet?
April 24, 2018

Additional content from Rock Region Metro

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Jarod Varner, Executive Director, Rock Region Metro
Varner’s last day will be Aug. 18, more than four years after accepting the role of executive director and assuming responsibility for successfully implementing the vision of ...
July 24, 2017
A little more than a year after its initial launch, Rock Region Metro’s website, rrmetro.org, has received some visitor-friendly updates.
May 3, 2017
Rock Region Metro was awarded $1,653,498 in Federal Transit Administration funds to put toward the purchase of seven compressed natural gas buses and an educational diagnostic...
Sept. 9, 2016
As part of an annual review process, Rock Region Metro is planning system service enhancements, including proposed changes for 14 of its 26 bus routes. A fare review, the first...
June 16, 2016
Rock Region Metro has launched its Metrotrack mobile app, available through the App Store and Google Play.
Feb. 9, 2016
Rock Region Metro has been awarded a $360,000 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant to purchase and install 25 new solar-powered shelters. Each shelter will have solar...
Dec. 9, 2015